MEFRG Objectives:
To provide:
A central body for the co-ordination of research activities related
to falcons and the sustainable use of falcons and their prey species,
particularly the houbara bustard in falconry.
A common forum for the exchange of information and for promoting collaborative research programmes with individuals, research organisations, universities and governments.
A common forum for the exchange of information and for promoting collaborative research programmes with individuals, research organisations, universities and governments.
To promote:
Research on health and disease in falcons, falcon nutrition, domestic breeding.
Field studies on falcon migration, taxonomy, morphometrics, reproductive biology and behaviour.
Improved management conditions for captive falcons through educational awareness programmes.
Greater understanding of falconry as a part of Arab cultural heritage.
Field studies on falcon migration, taxonomy, morphometrics, reproductive biology and behaviour.
Improved management conditions for captive falcons through educational awareness programmes.
Greater understanding of falconry as a part of Arab cultural heritage.
To Hold:
Regional and International workshops and conferences on veterinary
aspects, falcon biology topics, falconry and conservation issues.
To publish:
Papers on aspects of falcon conservation, falcons and falconry.
A biannual newsletter FALCO containing contributions on veterinary, biological and conservation topics of common interest, new developments and recent veterinary advances in the field of falcon biology. There are also some additional articles on houbara bustard and other species which have relevance to the work of the MEFRG.
Contents and back issues of our Falco magazine may be found in the FALCO Newsletter section.
A biannual newsletter FALCO containing contributions on veterinary, biological and conservation topics of common interest, new developments and recent veterinary advances in the field of falcon biology. There are also some additional articles on houbara bustard and other species which have relevance to the work of the MEFRG.
Contents and back issues of our Falco magazine may be found in the FALCO Newsletter section.
Editors.
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